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Equations Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addition Property of Equality | The property that states if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the new equation will have the same solution. |
| Coefficient | The number in front of a variable in an algebraic expression |
| Constant | A value that does not change, a fixed value |
| Distributive property | an expression which is given in form of A (B + C) can be solved as A × (B + C) = AB + AC |
| Equation | a mathematical statement that shows two expressions are equal to each other, using an equal sign ("=") to connect them |
| Expression | a mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables |
| Factor | a number or algebraic expression that divides another number or expression evenly |
| Inequality | a relationship between two expressions or values that are not equal to each other |
| Inverse | The opposite |
| Multiplication Property of Equality | The property that states if you multiply both sides of an equation by the same number, the new equation will have the same solution. |
| Reciprocal | The inverse of a value or number. |
| Term | numbers and variables that are separated by addition or subtraction. |
| Variable | an unknown value |
| No solutions | Occurs when no value of the variable makes an equation true. |
| One solution | Occurs when one value of the variable makes an equation true |
| Infinitely many solutions | Occurs when every value of the variable makes a true mathematical statement |